For Journalists. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter tools for journalists. Advertisement The executive teams at Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter are definitely aware of their platforms' growing roles as reporting and community tools for the 21st-century journalist. The social media sites have all recently rolled out different initiatives to help and encourage journalists to use their services. But just how helpful are these new tools for journalists and media companies?
In addition to “the big three” platforms, it's worth noting all the useful social tools for journalists popping up, from the social aggregation tool XYDO to the Q&A site Quora. Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook all managed to both help and distract me while reporting with this post. Facebook While I "liked" the page, I have not set up my own page yet. One hesitation of many journalists is that Facebook is the most personal social network. Ten Ways to Use LinkedIn. Most people use LinkedIn to “get to someone” in order to make a sale, form a partnership, or get a job. It works well for this because it is an online network of more than 8.5 million experienced professionals from around the world representing 130 industries. However, it is a tool that is under-utilized, so I’ve compiled a top-ten list of ways to increase the value of LinkedIn. Increase your visibility.By adding connections, you increase the likelihood that people will see your profile first when they’re searching for someone to hire or do business with.
In addition to appearing at the top of search results (which is a major plus if you’re one of the 52,000 product managers on LinkedIn), people would much rather work with people who their friends know and trust.Improve your connectability.Most new users put only their current company in their profile. By doing so, they severely limit their ability to connect with people. Answers: Technology. Advanced People Search. Heb je wel eens concreet nut gehad aan LinkedIn? 10 Ways journalists can use LinkedIn. How Journalists Use LinkedIn.